Early Israelite wisdom
by Stuart Weeks
- 0 Ratings
- 0 Want to read
- 0 Currently reading
- 0 Have read
This is a new and ground-breaking study of the nature and origins of the earliest material in the book of Proverbs, drawing on evidence from Israel and neighbouring countries in the ancient Near East. This literature has widely been believed to have originated as paedigogical material, designed for the education of future administrators in the royal bureaucracy from the time of Solomon.
That belief has played an important part not only in the interpretation of the texts, but in reconstructions of Israelite society and history. In this book, Dr Weeks challenges this view, arguing that it is largely founded on assumptions which are now widely discredited, and he sets out to re-evaluate the evidence in the light of more recent research.
Dr Week's conclusions will have important implications for the future study of this material, and for our understanding of ancient Israel's society and history.
Check nearby libraries
Buy this book
Previews available in: English
Subjects
Bible, Criticism, interpretation, Middle Eastern literature, Relation to the Old Testament, Sources, Jews, Jewish literature, Critique, interprétation, Antiquities, Literatuur, Oude Testament, 11.41 study and interpretation of the Old Testament, Wijsheidsliteratuur, Wisdom, Jewish philosophy, Bible, criticism, interpretation, etc., o. t. poetical books, Middle eastern literature, history and criticismShowing 2 featured editions. View all 2 editions?
| Edition | Availability |
|---|---|
1
|
zzzz
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
2
Early Israelite wisdom
1994, Clarendon Press, Oxford University Press
in English
0198267509 9780198267508
|
aaaa
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
Book Details
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. [190]-201) and indexes.
Classifications
The Physical Object
ID Numbers
Community Reviews (0)
Feedback?
| July 24, 2024 | Edited by MARC Bot | import existing book |
| January 17, 2023 | Edited by ImportBot | import existing book |
| August 4, 2020 | Edited by ImportBot | import existing book |
| July 27, 2020 | Edited by MARC Bot | import existing book |
| December 10, 2009 | Created by WorkBot | add works page |